The average wage for an illustrator in Nebraska is around $21.36 per hour.
Avg Wage
Illustrators earn an average hourly wage of $21.36.
Salaries typically start from $9.30 per hour and go up to $41.15 per hour.
26% below national average Updated in 2018
Illustrator earnings by seniority
90th percentile
Top-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$41.15 per hour
$85,600 per year
75th percentile
Senior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$25.67 per hour
$53,400 per year
50th percentile
Mid-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$21.36 per hour
$44,440 per year
25th percentile
Junior-level illustrator earnings begin at:
$11.64 per hour
$24,210 per year
10th percentile
Starting level illustrator earnings begin at:
$9.30 per hour
$19,350 per year
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Illustrator salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $67,440 |
| California | $65,190 |
| Connecticut | $64,070 |
| New Jersey | $62,170 |
| New York | $60,170 |
| Virginia | $59,130 |
| Minnesota | $56,490 |
| Texas | $55,830 |
| Maryland | $52,330 |
| Kansas | $51,270 |
| Oregon | $51,020 |
| Georgia | $48,460 |
| New Hampshire | $47,380 |
| Massachusetts | $47,120 |
| Indiana | $46,844 |
| Arizona | $45,804 |
| Nebraska | $44,440 |
| Iowa | $44,380 |
| North Carolina | $43,310 |
| Utah | $43,140 |
| Vermont | $42,670 |
| Michigan | $42,090 |
| Kentucky | $39,730 |
| Florida | $38,940 |
| Illinois | $38,422 |
| Colorado | $37,720 |
| Louisiana | $37,640 |
| Tennessee | $37,570 |
| Ohio | $37,360 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,220 |
| Missouri | $36,130 |
| Washington | $35,360 |
| Wisconsin | $34,960 |
| Montana | $34,110 |
| New Mexico | $33,910 |
| Puerto Rico | $33,340 |
| Mississippi | $21,510 |
| South Carolina | $19,650 |
| Arkansas | $19,590 |
How do illustrator salaries compare to similar careers?
Illustrators earn about the same as related careers in Nebraska. On average, they make less than potters but more than photographers.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Potter salary | $37K |
| Film director salary | $47K |
| Filmmaker salary | $47K |
| Multimedia animator salary | $46K |
| Graphic designer salary | $45K |
| Illustrator salary | $44K |
| Interior designer salary | $45K |
| Craft artist salary | $42K |
| Engraver salary | $40K |
| Photographer salary | $30K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)